Saturday, May 16, 2015

The importance of music in nourishing political movements, speaking truth to power and catalysing thought across the world can scarcely be overstated. The Saturday Sound series is intended to celebrate meaningful music from a range of genres.

Here in the UK, folk singer/songwriter Leon Rosselson is deservedly among the most highly-regarded, with a 50-year back catalogue that includes numerous celebrated protest songs. This is his response to the outcome of the 2010 election...

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About the authors

Ian: Occasional political blogger, motivated to restart by the outcome of the 2015 election and the need for more reasoned debate and less polarisation. Believer in egalitarianism and in personal freedom. I don't call myself a libertarian any more these days.

Newcastle - Oxford - London - Macclesfield

Glenn:First blogged about student protests in 2010, now back in search of a platform for his left-wing views. Supports voting reform and the NHS. Against austerity and TTIP.